A NURSING SCIENCE CURRICULUM FOR THE UNIVERSITY IN GRAZ, AUSTRIA.
Contributors: Columbia University. Teachers College.
Published: 1989
Number of pages: 164
Subjects: Health Sciences, Nursing.; Health Sciences, Education.; Education, Curriculum and Instruction.
Description: The purpose of this study was to design and develop a nursing science curriculum suitable for Austrian graduate nurses preparing for administrative and teaching roles in nursing. This curriculum is part of a first attempt to institute nursing as subject of academic study at an Austrian university. In order to develop the curriculum the Austrian health care system and Austrian health needs were reviewed, the Austrian university system was assessed, and Austrian graduate nurses and nursing leaders were questioned to obtain their recommendations for an academic nursing program.

A review of the curriculum literature was undertaken in order to utilize the stages of the curriculum process: (a) directive stage, (b) formative stage, (c) functional stage, and (d) evaluative stage (Torres & Stanton, 1982). During the process, the following curriculum components were developed: (a) conceptual framework, (b) terminal and level objectives, (c) organizing frame, (d) content map or curriculum plan, and (e) a course outline for one of the basic nursing courses.

In conclusion, the developed curriculum was examined in light of the National League for Nursing (NLN) 1983 criteria for evaluating baccalaureate and graduate degree nursing programs. The developed curriculum was also reviewed in relation to the assessed Austrian health and nursing needs as well as its suitability to the Austrian university setting. A plan for evaluation of the implemented curriculum was also discussed.
Notes: Source: Dissertation Abstracts International, Volume: 50-03, Section: B, page: 0901.

Thesis (ED.D.)--COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY TEACHERS COLLEGE, 1989.

School code: 0055.